Roland RS-70 业主指南

 

Careful attention has been paid to refining the most important 
sounds for a live keyboard, such as piano, organ, strings, and brass. 
In addition, the latest cutting-edge sounds are also included.

An emphasis has also been placed on sounds important for music 
production, such as guitar, bass, drums, and a variety of analog 
sounds.

The General MIDI score conforming to General MIDI /General MIDI 
2 is also supported with high-quality sounds.

 

To edit the sounds (patches) of the RS-70, you simply choose from 
the wide range of “

 

” (pre-programmed instrumental sounds) 

and edit them. Editing is easy; you can adjust the brightness (filter), 
attack and decay, modulation (LFO), and effects, or layer two tones 
to create a rich sound.

 

The built-in loop-based 

 

 (quick sequencer) is designed 

for intuitive operation. You can create songs or arrangements simply 
by layering phrases as you think of them. There’s no need to be 
aware of MIDI settings—creating songs is quick and stress-free. 
Patterns you create can be connected to create a song.

For those who have no prior experience with MIDI equipment—as 
well as for experts—the RS-70 is the ideal way to capture your 
musical ideas.

 

The loop sequencer contains a variety of preset rhythm patterns 
covering styles such as R&B, hip-hop, jazz, rock, and techno. In 
addition, the “

 

” function makes it easy to produce 

phrases and playing techniques typical of each sound, simply by 
pressing a key. By using these two features together, you can 
produce music even more efficiently.

 

The rear panel has a USB connector for direct connection to your 
computer. You can immediately start using the included sound 
editor software or your own commercial sequencer software, 
without having to provide a USB-MIDI interface.

 

The Chord Memory function lets you play a registered chord by 
pressing a single key.

You can register different chord forms to each key, and recall 
multiple chords together.

Several sets of chord progressions that typically appear in one song 
have been registered as presets. By using this in conjunction with the 
Quick Sequencer, you can easily create patterns with your favorite 
chord progressions.

 

 (

) is a function that provides for the play of 

music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible video 
equipment, visual effects can be easily linked to, and made part of 
the expressive elements of a performance. By connecting the RS-70 to 
the Edirol DV-7PR or V-4, you can switch images in synchronization 
with music, or use the RS-70’s knobs and Pitch Bend/Modulation 
Lever to control the brightness, color, or playback speed of the 
images.

 

The RS-70 is compact, light, and easy to carry. It’s an instrument 
with great sounds and professional-level functionality that can be 
easily carried between your bedroom and the stage or studio.

 

The dedicated sound editing program “

 

” (Mac and 

Windows versions on a hybrid CD-ROM) is included, allowing you 
to use your computer to create and rearrange sounds quickly and 
easily.

 

The 

 

 gives you control over a variety of effects, 

simply by moving your hand. In conjunction with the visual 
element, this can be a powerfully impressive addition to a live 
performance.

General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to 
provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary 
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound 
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files 
that meet the General MIDI standard bear the General MIDI 

logo (

). Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be 

played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to 
produce essentially the same musical performance.

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 (

) 

recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left 
off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater 
compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original 
General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be 
edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been 
precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been 
expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are 
capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the 
General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which 
does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as 
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General 
MIDI 2.

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